BOSTON — The man who inspired the ice bucket challenge is being honoured at Boston City Hall. Mayor Martin Walsh is hosting a rally Tuesday for Pete Frates (FRAY’-tees) at City Hall Plaza. “The Ice Bucket Challenge: Pete Frates and the Fight against ALS” was written by Casey Sherman and Dave Wedge. Frates, his family, the book authors, Boston Red Sox officials, the Boston College baseball team and other guests are expected to attend. Frates is a former Boston College baseball star who inspired the ice bucket challenge that’s raised millions of dollars for research on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.

Source: National Post September 03, 2017 19:18 UTC